Fluorescent light holder for pianos



Dec. 7,-' 1948.

H. NICOLAYSEN FLUORESCENT LIGHT HOLDER FOR PIANOS Filed June 5, 1946 INVENTOR.

HANS NICOLAYSEN m m T M Patented Dec. 7, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,455.79 FLUORESCENT LIGHT noLnEn Fonrmrios t Hans Nlcolaysen, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application June5,1946, seri l N6.674,4a4

ing a fluorescent or other light and itsencasing framework in such a manner that the light is positioned away from and in front of the piano;

decorative and simple bracket which can be inexpensively manufactured, s

These and other objects are accomplished by forming the bracket with a base weighted at its rear and provided at its front end with an upward, forwardly, extending member projecting beyond the base. If desired, the base at its lower forward edge can be provided with a toe or downwardly extending stop to aid in" retaining the bracket in position. The light frarrieis suspended by arms which extend upwardly and over the projecting member.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the, accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure;

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a bracket embodying the invention and shown positioned on a piano and carrying a light.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the bracket shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bracket shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the same bracket.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the bracket.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view.

Fig. 7 is a sectional perspective view showing a variation of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective similar to the view shown in Fig. 1 but of another variation of the invention.

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. 10 A further object is to form an easily removable,

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2 and sides l9. The upper face I6 is provided with a longitudinally extending recess 20 running from side toside and positioned in the vicinity of the rear end IT. The recess islpreferably hemispheri cal in cross section, although it could be of any other shape. The sides I9 are formedwith portionsZZ and 23. whichare normal, respectively, to the rearand front ends and with anangled portion 24 which slopesoutwardly from the portion 22 to the portion 23 wideningthel forwardpart-of thebase. I

Thetoeboard or stop I2 is positioned against the frontend l8 of the base. The toe isfshorter but wider than the front l8. )The board l2is longitudinally centrally; positioned on the I front end IB and flush withthefupper face and extends belowthe upper face and forms a toe or shoulder 25. s The board ish eIdjs ecureIy against the front face by the screwsZBLYHotvever, other holding means such as glue or dowels may be used, if desired. 1

The projecting element I3? is formed with front and rear faces 21 and 28, side faces, an under face 30 directioned to form an acute angle with therear face andfa bevelled or convex rounded face3l extending between and joining the'rear and front faces. The/element ispositioned on the base in the vicinity of its front end with the under face of the element and the upper face of the base glued together as at 32 (see Fig. 6). The side faces 29 of the element flush with the portions 23 of the sides l9 of the base, and with the front face 21 extending upwardly and forwardly so that a portion of the convex face 3| adjacent the face 21 overhangs the front ends [8 of the base and the toe board I2.

The weight I4 is cylindrical in form and rests in the recess 20, with its ends 33 adjacent the side portions 22 of the base. The weight H (see Fig. 6) is formed of a tubing 33 filled with a heavy material 34 such as sand, shot or the like. A cork 35 (see Fig. 3) forms a closure at either end of the tube. A screw 36 (see Fig. 5) extends through the underface of the base and into the tubing and holds it securely in position.

The weight holds the base firmly on the top of the piano while the projecting element holds or suspends the light in front of and out of contact with the front of the piano, and the toe board resting against the front edge of the piano top prevents the bracket from being slid to such a position on the piano top that the light hanging over the convex face 3| comes into contact with the front of the piano.

A modified bracket 31, shown in Fig. 7, is com- 2. A bracket suitable for resting on a piano and sustaining a light containing frame, comprising a base, a weight, a projecting element and a stop means, the base having a recess adjacent one of its edges, carrying the weight, the projecting element extending upwardly and forwardly from the base and overhanging the stop means, the stop means positioned on the side of the base removed from the recess and partof the stop means extending below the base, whereby the weight holds the base firmly against the piano and the stop means prevents the base from being slid back- A further modified bracket 44, shown in Fig. 8, v

is comprised of a base 45 having 'a front face 46,

end sides 41, weight 48, a forwardly'inclined pro- 1 jecting element 49 and with two hooks having downwardly extending shanks 51, which are secured into the front face of the base, one .in the vicinity of each of the sides. The shanks 5| of the hooks .projecting from the face 46 extend below the base to form a catch or stop to engage the piano top. .In all other respects, the bracket 44 is similar to the bracket f0.

While I have illustra'tedand described the pree ferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the'preciseconstructions iherein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within thescope. of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described. my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1AA bracket suitable for resting on a piano and suspending a light containing frame having hooks, comprising a base, a projecting element anda stopmeans, the base having a sufiicient and properly positioned weight to retain the bracket in position on a piano top against the rotating force of the suspendedligh't frame, the projecting element positioned on the base and extending upwardly and forwardly therefrom and loverhanging the forward edge of the base, the stop means being positioned at the lower forward. edge of the base extending below the base whereby the base is held from sliding backward."

Ward.

3. Abracket suitable for resting on a piano top andlsustaining a light containing frame having hooks, comprising a base, a weight, a stop means and a projecting element, the base having a longitudinally extending hole through its rear, the weight resting in the hole, the stop means positioned at the front .of the base and extending therebel'o'w, the projecting element extending upwardly and forwardly from the base and overhanging the stop "means.

4. A holder for supporting a fluorescent lamp from thetop of a piano and in front of a piano, comprising a base having a socket formed therein, a weight disposed in said socket, an upwardly and forwardly inclined'member on said base extending forwardly thereof to receive a hanger for a fluorescent lamp, and'a'stop secured to the forward side of the base and projecting below the base to engage the top of a piano, whereby the projecting member will be located forwardly of the front of the piano when the base is positioned on thetop of a piano.

HANS NICOLAYSEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number .Name Date 711,622 Ferguson Oct. 21, 1902 827,199 White July 31, 1906 1,174,962 Binns Mar. 14, 1916 

